Omaha daily bee., 1887-10-12
NEBRASKA PEEP.O'DAY BOYS.
They Nominate the Antelope Demo-
crat For the Supreme Bench.
sLICKER AND HARRIS. REGENTS
The Platform Presented by Judge
Woolworth Endorses Cleveland
With Redundancy Of High
Sounding Words.
The State Convention.

large representation present. Owing to the
limited space it was thought best to exclude
the general public, and admission was gained
only by ticket. At $50 o'clock James i.
North raped the convention to order with q
reportorial cane, and when order was Sc
cured, said:
Gentlemen of the Convention: The hour
has come to call this convention to order and
1t gives me pleasure to call it to order. Dur
active one for the last fifteen or twenty
years, never met democratic convention
where there was such unanimity Of
feeling as exists among the demo-
Gratis Of this delegation: In the meeting
was such that it was difficult to get man to
make motion lest it should be interpreted
as evidence Of Q job There was ono motion
made, however, to appoint temporary chair
man, but that motion was withdrawn with
the understanding that the selection Of that
officer should be left to the convention when
1t was called to order. That unanimity, l
think, exists In this body, and when the dele
gates leave the hall to light they will do SO
with the impression that the object Of the
party is to beat republicans and not to fight
democrats.
Marvin, of Gage nominated Miles Zent-
meyer, Of Colfax, for temporary chairman,
and Mr.. Zentlneyer was escorted to the chair.
MIR. North said they had present, in the
gallery, feature of the Pawnee Indian band,
which he knew the delegates would be glad
to hear before he introduced the temporary
chairman. The band played Marching
Along" and was applauded.
The temporary chairman was introduced
and thanked the convention for the honor.
Lew May, of Dodge, was elected temporary
secretary, and II. p Wahlquist, of Red
Willow, assistant temporary secretary
Tobias Castor, of Saline, wanted the list Of
the delegates as prepared by the secretary OF
the state committee read and tho delegates
seated.
Mr.. woolworth, of Douglas, thought the
precedent. The old established custom of
committee on credentials ought to be adhered
to and such committee appointed
to canvas the credentials presented.
Mr.. North, of Platte, was of the same opin-
ion and suggested that the committee consist
of five delegates.
Mr.. Ross of Keith, did not see the necess-
ity Of the proposed committee when there
was no contest among the delegates.
A close vote was taken and the chair de-
cided In favor of the affirmative. A division
was called for.
Mr.. North said that an examination and
correction of the secretary's list would not
require ten minutes, and when submitted, if
| incorrect, might be corrected by the COnven-
| ton.
Mr. Ashby, of Gage, thought it would be a
bad precedent to dispense with the committee
on credentials. MIR. Norths amendment pre-
| vailed.
A delegate wanted to know if proxies
| would be allowed, and the chair said that
would be decided by the convention.
The following committee was appointed: !:
| Messrs. North Of Platte, McDonough of Val
| ley, Castor Of Saline. Ashby of Gage and
| Boyle of Buffalo.
The convention then indulged in calls for
| Green, WoOlworth, May, McShane, Miller,
with speech. These celebrities, however,
modcstly remained under cover Later it
was announced that the committee would re-
| quire some time to finish its work. whereupon
| the chair induced Mr.. Frank p. Ireland, of
Otoe, to doff his coat and come forward to
| speak. The colonel for a few minutes enter
| tanned the convention In an eloquent speech,
which was loudly applauded.
Mr.. WOolwOrth was then called and in q
happy speech referred to the early history of
the democratic party in Nebraska from early
territorial days to the present. He congrat-
ulated the party on its progress and closed
| with a tribute to President Cleveland.
The report of the committee on credentials
| was then read. There were no contests, but
the counties Of Chase, Cheyenne, Cherry,
Gosper, Wheeler, Arthur, Grant, Mop Pherson,
Thomas and Sioux were not represented.
| report was adopted.
On motion Of MIR. Alley, Of Saline, the
temporary organization was made perma-
| nent.
Mr. Walbach moved that the convention
court. The motion prevailed.
! On motion of Tobias Castor a committee OF
five on resolutions was appointed. 1t consisted
of Castor Of Saline, Woolworth of Douglas
O'Day of Antelope, Allen Of Adams, and
Clegg of Richardson.
Delegates with resolutions for the platform
| were permitted to hand them to the commit
tee without debate. A delegate from Blaine
wanted something in the platform about the
school laws which would help bachelors OF
that county. Somebody suggested the colo
nization of old maids.
The chairman of each delegation was au
thorized to announce the vote of the same.
MIR. North nominated Thomas O'Day, o.
| Antelope.
Judge McKeighan, Of Webster, nominated
John M Ragan, of Adams.
Mr.. Canada, Of Otoe, nominated George w
| DOane, of Omaha.
Mr.. Hubbell, of jefferson, nominated w
o. HANDLE of the same place.
| Mr.. Moriarity seconded the nomination O.
| MIR. Doane on the condition that that gentle
| man would accept the nomination.
The informal ballot resulted as follows:
| O'Day.... ................. .....'..........@o
| Doane. '.'.'..'.' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS =
A motion to nominate Mr.. O'Day by accla
| nation was lost.
1t was announced by Mr. Moruarty o
Douglas, that Judge Doane would not accep
nomination and his name was withdrawn
Pending the count of the second ballot tn
) committee on resolutions, through Judg
| Woolworth reported as follows:
4 The democracy of Nebraska in convention
assembled, hereby reaffirms allegiance to tn
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